as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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Recent Examples of resurgence
Dita Von Teese’s Voltaire burlesque show at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, running until June, 28, 2026, has added to the old-school resurgence, along with the 2025 movie The Last Showgirl, directed by Gia Coppola and starring Pamela Anderson as a veteran Vegas dancer.
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Zoey Goto, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
And there’s no denying she’s influenced the show’s recent resurgence that’s been majorly boosted by the social media platform.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Mookie Betts continued his resurgence and led the majors with 23 RBIs during the month.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Zoey Goto, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
And there’s no denying she’s influenced the show’s recent resurgence that’s been majorly boosted by the social media platform.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Mookie Betts continued his resurgence and led the majors with 23 RBIs during the month.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Word emerged earlier this year that NBCU was looking to revive the all-sports linear network, which had shut down in 2021, with the revival aiming to be broadly distributed in the months to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Michael McDermott, founder of the new Chi-Chi's and son of one of the original chain's co-founders, said the brand's rebirth is about honoring its legacy while keeping pace with how American tastes have evolved since 2004.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those include the rebirth of its marquee event, Outfest Los Angeles and Outfest Fusion, the BIPOC film program.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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It is traditionally marked by fasting, repentance and prayer, as worshippers seek atonement and spiritual renewal.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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That does not include policyholders who already paid their renewal premiums, said Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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